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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has offered up his state as the site for this summer\u2019s Republican National Convention<\/a> after President Trump<\/a> threatened on Sunday to move the event from North Carolina if that state\u2019s governor can\u2019t guarantee the party will be allowed \u201cfull attendance\u201d at the convention.<\/p>\n

Kemp, a Republican, tweeted Monday morning that \u201cGeorgia would be honored to safely host\u201d the RNC this summer and asked Trump to consider holding the convention in the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith world-class facilities, restaurants, hotels, and workforce, Georgia would be honored to safely host the Republican National Convention,\u201d Kemp tweeted. \u201cWe hope you will consider the Peach State, @realdonaldtrump!\u201d<\/p>\n

Kemp\u2019s offer comes as Georgia was one of the first states to begin reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. The state as of Monday had 42,800 and 1,823 deaths from the contagion.<\/p>\n

While Kemp\u2019s offer was made to the president, the Republican National Committee actually selects where the party\u2019s conventions will be held.<\/p>\n

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The convention is currently slated to take place in Charlotte, N.C., from Aug. 24-27, but Trump raised the idea of moving it to another site on Monday \u2013 following concerns from the North Carolina\u2019s Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper about the massive gathering amid the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

In a barrage of tweets on Monday, Trump complained that Cooper was in \u201cShutdown mood\u00a0& unable to guarantee that by August we will be allowed… full attendance in the Arena.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201c[Planners]\u00a0must be immediately given an answer by the Governor as to whether or not the space will be allowed to be fully occupied. If not, we will be reluctantly forced … to find, with all of the jobs and economic development it brings, another Republican National Convention site. This is not something I want to do. Thank you, and I LOVE the people of North Carolina!\u201d<\/p>\n

Trump complained that Republicans could be faced with the prospect of spending millions without knowing if they\u2019d be allowed to host a full-scale event.<\/p>\n

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Cooper\u2019s office soon responded, saying state health officials were working with the Republican National Committee and \u201cwill review its plans as they make decisions about how to hold the convention in Charlotte.\u201d The statement continued: \u201cNorth Carolina is relying on data and science to protect our state\u2019s public health and safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fox News’\u00a0Marisa Schultz contributed to this report.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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